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Little Green Man
04:28
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Osiris, nice to meet you
On this starry night
One hundred fifty light years
That’s a red-eye flight
Oh, I would love to bend your ear
Thanks for your time
Here on this island earth
A guy could lose his mind
Little green man
I’m in a strange land
Shouting out at the rain
Sense has left town
The upside is down
Reason’s my new insane
How did you beat the odds?
Adapt and survive?
We shoot the heroes down
While the mediocre thrive
Well, some say life is just a test
A game that’s rigged to fail
Here in the land of the free
It’s one big blowout sale
We’ve got communication
Nothing to say
Mass global transportation
Can’t find our way
Religions and illusions
Profane and pretend
Weapons of mass delusion
Oh, where does it end?
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Sacred Ground
04:44
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They say this world is ours to conquer
The world is ours to rule
Ours is the holy right to play the fool
We climb the highest mountains
Hang with them gods on high
We have become the apple of our eye
Well, I don’t know
Who we think we are in this freak show
But I won’t stand down
Don’t wanna set foot on your
sacred ground
The universe is our dominion
Space is ours to burn
What does it take to make a human learn?
Maybe we made the big bang
Maybe we made it all
Maybe the kids are headed for a fall
And I don’t know
Who we think we are in this freak show
But I won’t stand down
Don’t wanna set foot on your
sacred ground
I can’t help you
With what to call your hymn or
your hairdo
And I won’t believe
In nursery rhymes designed to deceive
Love your brother
If he’s exactly like you
Else, kill your brother
There’s so much of god’s work left to do
Bad explanations
Of life, death, and what’s to come
Buy up salvation
Look out —
look out for number one
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Back of Beyond
04:55
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Take a breath and let your life flow by
Take it away
Let’s start ripping off this old disguise
What do you say?
As you’re reaching for the rainbow’s end
I know, it moves away
Instead of trusting in yourself, my friend
Why do you pray?
Follow me ‘round
To the back of beyond
Where there’s always blue sky
Farewell, so long
To the voices inside
They can no longer bring you down
Behold the seasons and the sensual
They’re all we know
Write off the reason for the ritual
Just let it go
Can you feel it all around you now?
The water in your eye
Go on, wipe the worry from your brow
It’s okay to cry
Follow me ‘round
To the back of beyond
Where there’s always blue sky
Farewell, so long
To the guilt they prescribe
It can no longer bring you down
Down with the fears
Of ten thousand years
Lost in the generations
Rise, open my eyes
Kiss off the lies —
I see it clear
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4. |
More of the Same
03:18
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It’s easy to criticize
Hard to really care
So simple to close your eyes
And say, “Don’t go there”
Dark of night and light of day
Anyone can understand
But a million shades of gray
Place truth in high demand
And every day is a game
Another link in this chain
We’re at a loss, but no one’s to blame
So we get more —
More of the same
It’s easy to be a friend
When skies are clear
And hard not to pretend
When thunderheads are near
Through the eyes of youth
I trusted what I saw
Now as the years fly by
The less I know for sure
And every day is a game
Another link in this chain
Let’s sing that same sad refrain
‘Til we get more
More of the same old song
More of that love gone wrong
More of those big box stores
I want more — I want more and more
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The Sad Clown
03:36
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Sleepwalking into the night
Half funny and fixing to fight
By raising truth to the power of right
Wide open, no taboos
Thin skin and a face to lose
No time or patience for suffering fools
Give it up for the sad clown
Greasepainted smile
Give it up for the sad clown, tonight
Freethought and a bottle of wine
One more chapter of pearls and swine
Poor alien fool stepping over the line
Give it up for the sad clown
Half-hearted smile
Give it up for the sad clown, alright
Let him entertain you
Well, who could blame you
Held tight to a heady ideal
In this laughable land of the real
Where the mantra is:
‘Come on now, let’s make a deal!’
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Don't Be Afraid
03:32
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Everybody’s looking for some peace of mind
To make some sense of a tiny slice of time
Craving castles in the sky
Cheap advice we all should try
Don’t be afraid to be alone
Don’t be afraid to pass it on
No matter what you do it’s only you
Tell me why do we have this duality?
The easy road and the road to reality
The barely sane and insanity
Don’t say it was meant to be
And don’t be afraid to be alone
Don’t be afraid to pass it on
No matter what you do it’s only you
I’ve seen the best of intentions
Lead to living in a hole
Don’t stop for directions
Let the good times roll
Under cover of silence and moonlight
They put a noose on the golden goose last night
I guess I can’t say I blame them
If you feel the same, then…
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7. |
Same Old Me
07:17
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Same old me
Same rain-soaked parade
Something’s wrong
And some things never change
Shave my head
Shed my lonely skin
Where’s my tribe?
And where do I begin?
I can see the blue skies
Inside my dream
Wake up —
it’s the same old me
Same old me
Lost in space and time
Space to think
And time to question why
I can feel the sunrise
Inside my dream
Wake up —
it’s the same old me
I thought I was better than this
That’s what I said
I can make something better exist
But it’s only in my head
In my head
I can play the cool guy
And float downstream
Wake up —
this is just a dream
Same old me
Same rain-soaked parade
Here’s to you
And here’s to brighter days...
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Pawlie Santa Barbara, California
Pawlie’s original brand of acoustic/electric music draws upon rock, jazz, folk, and progressive
influences.
Album releases include Pawlie (1994), The Small Time (1998), Little Green Man (2011), and An Ape’s Progress (2021).
Pawlie lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Libby, and their pampered feline, Penny.
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